Summary
Alternative Name(s): Button
Badge depicting Mao Zedong, Chairman of the Communist Party of China. Millions of these badges, or similar badges, were produced in the People's Republic of China, mostly between the time of the Cultural Revolution in 1966 until 1971. The badges eventually became collectors' items.
The donor collected these badges over a fifteen year period during which he undertook much research in the field of Trade Union Material Culture, and had extensive contact with the Trade Union movement Australia wide.
Physical Description
Circular button of gold coloured plastic and red plastic. At the centre raised in gold head of Chairman Mao (profile), surrounded by red, underneath this red area the plastic has been incised so that there is radiating effect or aura. Safety pin like clip on the back. Raised Chinese characters on the back.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Public Life & Institutions, Working Life & Trades, Politics & Society
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Mr Andrew Reeves, 29 Oct 1991
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Acknowledgement
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
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Place Made
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Place Used
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Reverse: Chinese text. ]Translation: China/Hei long jiang/long live Chairman Mao]. * Translation by Dr. C.C. Lu (Invertebrates).
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
4.2 cm (Length), 0.5 cm (Height)
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References
Wang, Helen (2008) Chairman Mao Badges: Symbols and Slogans of the Cultural Revolution [Link 1]
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Keywords
Politicians, Political Ideologies, Communism, Political Identity, Badges
